NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2021
Face-to-face/door-to-door fundraising, also known as canvassing, came to a screeching halt during COVID-19. For organizations that picked those strategies back up again in late 2020, the good news is the number of sustainers is up and retention rates are also up. .
Selfish Giving
MAY 5, 2021
Two housekeeping items this week. ???? ? I ?? when you send me things to include in my newsletter! Job openings, success stories, new campaigns - keep them coming. However, here's what I'm looking to actually include in my newsletter: First, and most importantly, I'm looking for things that will be useful to partnership professionals. I'm not just publishing news on corporate partnerships.
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Bloomerang
MAY 6, 2021
“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. I mean with artificial intelligence we’re summoning the demon.” – Elon Musk. We do not know the full power of artificial intelligence (AI) yet. Further, I don’t think we fully understand what the future holds for us concerning AI.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 6, 2021
Every now and then, a fundraising consultant will write a post essentially saying that all nonprofit communications and marketing should be driven by fundraising goals and staff, with a few limited exceptions, like media relations and general branding. Here’s the latest example of this point of view from Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels , further amplified here by Jeff Brooks.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 7, 2021
When you think of management going forward, begin to think in terms of understanding circular management. Study the elements of top-down, bottom-up and sideways management.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 2, 2021
By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Text messaging remains a surefire way to get more eyes on your communications. In fact, over 95% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of delivery. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities.
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Get Fully Funded
MAY 4, 2021
If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have. Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 5, 2021
For the last two years, I’ve been studying the impact of identity on prosocial behavior; it’s the topic of my doctoral dissertation. This idea informs the fundraising copy that I write for our clients at Turnkey. Last week, I saw an interesting example of how identity influences attitudes.
Candid
MAY 5, 2021
Your employees are one of your nonprofit’s most valuable assets. They complete your mission, raise funds, and keep your nonprofit running to its full potential. However, finding the right employees is a multi-step process and can sometimes lead your nonprofit to the wrong answer. The nonprofit sector has had a difficult year, losing over 7 percent of its workforce in 2020.
Bloomerang
MAY 4, 2021
Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. Where is the intrigue? Where is the interest? Where is the excitement? Where is the lesson learned? Where is the transformation? When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. This is especially effective when trying to convince an audience why the mission of your organization is an important one.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio
The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 4, 2021
We like to think that we listen well to our Nonprofit Marketing Guide community, but sometimes it’s nice to do a quick check-in. Would you mind answering these four questions for us? It’s quick, I promise! Here is the link if the embedded version is acting up. The post 4 Questions About You and Nonprofit Marketing Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 4, 2021
Investing in technology and innovation is challenging, but can generate a significant return on the investment. Leverage the board to improve the organization’s abilities and successful mission delivery.
Network for Good
MAY 7, 2021
In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment. It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500
Boardsource
MAY 4, 2021
I believe I’ll remember the images of last summer’s racial justice marches for the rest of my life – largely for a reason that I didn’t expect. It wasn’t just the number of protests around the country that inspired me, or even the size of the crowds (impressive as they were). It was the rich, diverse tapestry of faces that I saw in those marches that I was especially surprised to see – a tapestry that provided much-needed hope and encouragement to me and many other Black Americans.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 5, 2021
Whether you are just starting your nonprofit communications journey or have been at this a while, we have a plan for you. Just take a quick 2-question quiz and you will be given a training plan based on your level of expertise. Take the Quiz and Get Started. For example, at the Beginner level, we recommend that you focus skills and actions like: “Quick and dirty” marketing plans.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2021
Below is a perfect example from our colleague Diana Frazier on how she advised a major gift officer to use a news story to support a major gift ask. I am going to explain exactly how it happened so you can copy the idea for your situation.
Bloomerang
MAY 1, 2021
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . Dear Charity Clairity, We just received a significant bequest from a donor who is childless.
Candid
MAY 7, 2021
Reprinted from PND. A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights how foundations are working to integrate an equity lens into their evaluation practices. Based on discussions with staff at six EEI partner foundations, the report, Shifting the Evaluation Paradigm: The Equitable Evaluation Framework™ (42 pages, PDF), found that while foundations have begun to more intentionally integrate equity into their program, governance,
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 7, 2021
Happy Friday, Friends! join me for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have insights into Instagram’s algorithm, unethical social media practices, QR code tips and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… NonprofitPro shares 5 Unethical Social Media Practices All Nonprofits Should Avoid.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 6, 2021
2020 presented a heap of challenges for membership organizations. Association leaders had to adjust to remote operations and figure out how to keep members engaged without the benefit of in-person interactions. .
Mission Minded
MAY 5, 2021
Read about the Belief Message, the most important message your nonprofit can have to capture the attention and interest of potential supporters. The post What Do You Believe? Your Organization’s Story appeared first on Mission Minded.
Bloomerang
MAY 5, 2021
Wherever there’s a problem, there will be someone trying to fix it to various degrees of success. The nonprofit sector does just that, applying itself to make things better with a can-do spirit and that tangible sense of optimism. If only optimism was enough! In reality we need the counterbalance of realism and an understanding as to why new nonprofits might actually fail.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 3, 2021
We talk a lot about productivity especially as part of this #NPCOMLIFE series. Tips for being productive are sought out across all industries. The nonprofit space is no different (or some would say worse since you often find yourself with fewer resources). One of our goals is to help you love your job so, of course, we give you tools to to help you work smarter not harder.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 5, 2021
In this episode of The NonProfit Voice, Nhu Te, editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO, is joined by Dan Clasgens, digital marketing supervisor at Disabled American Veterans, and Chris Dingus, senior client success manager at Hustle.
Twenty Hats
MAY 3, 2021
I R ON (resolve, not avoid conflicts) HU G (gain their trust) — let’s get into some conflict resolution. From an outsider’s eye, volunteer management may look easy: just be friendly when volunteers come in and thank them when they leave; be thankful you even have volunteers coming in to do the mission-oriented work. If only our work was that simple.
Fundraising Coach
MAY 4, 2021
I recently heard author Andrea Waltz remind fundraisers to " go for no! " (That's the name of her book too.) It's a reminder that too often we give up before the donor has really made a decision. Reframing Failure. She also shared the need for us to reframe the word "no." When asking for money, too often, we hear a "no" as the end. I asked. They answered.
Network for Good
MAY 4, 2021
It was incredibly important to organizations looking to grow their engagement with donors pre-March 2020, but we know that now, engaging over social media is more important than ever. And while we may often think, “our donors are getting so much information thrown at them” or, “maybe we should go a little quieter and not have as much content out there,” we’ve seen from past examples that organizations that kept communicating and kept fundraising through crises were the ones that did best.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 6, 2021
With a dedicated approach to inspiring repeat giving, you can attract new donors and create long-term recurring revenue that will enable your organization to grow its mission and impact for months and years to come. Download this eBook today and start generating reliable revenue that can be counted on to support your organization and its mission.
Foundation Group
MAY 3, 2021
The post State Nonprofit Compliance: Understanding Texas Tax Exemption appeared first on Foundation Group®.
NonProfit Hub
MAY 4, 2021
Nonprofit work may be the one arena where you’re expected to inspire your bosses as well as provide them with ways to serve and hold them accountable. It’s a tricky business. If your board is operating on autopilot or hardly operating at all, try these methods for building meaningful nonprofit board engagement. Set Some Expectations. Telling your board to be engaged may be like telling a child to eat a reasonable amount of candy.
Fundraising Coach
MAY 7, 2021
Do you doubt the power of your, and your nonprofit’s, social media presence to be a powerful tool for connecting with supporters? Maybe you’ve maintained your brand across profiles and networks, regularly posted, and even used advertisements to reach new audiences. But now, it feels like you’ve hit the maximum value that your social presence can provide.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 6, 2021
You can’t improve your fundraising strategy unless you know what’s wrong with it. Inaccurate data keeps you from reaching donors and leads to missed opportunities. Melissa’s solutions for data quality, address verification and identity resolution will help you find, fix or flush bad data so you can connect with supporters, prevent bad data from entering your database and fuel marketing effectiveness.
Network for Good
MAY 7, 2021
In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment. It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500
Lets Talk Nonprofit
MAY 3, 2021
Just like May flowers, spring giving days are popping up all over! Like their bigger (and better known) brother, #GivingTuesday , these spring giving events are designed to drive donations, crowdfunding-style. Spring giving days go by many names. Most of these events will take place sometime during the first week of May. Many are 24-hour sprint campaigns.
Fundraising Coach
MAY 7, 2021
Do you doubt the power of your, and your nonprofit’s, social media presence to be a powerful tool for connecting with supporters? Maybe you’ve maintained your brand across profiles and networks, regularly posted, and even used advertisements to reach new audiences. But now, it feels like you’ve hit the maximum value that your social presence can provide.
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